You Want Me To Wear Plaid With What?

Discover plaid’s pairing potential with these must-try combinations.

Do yourself a favour and wipe notions of your flanno and jeans from your mind. Plaid has long been underestimated for its ability to share the spotlight with bold prints, punchy textures and bright colours. When it comes to just getting along, plaid is your wardrobe’s unsung hero. Revive and refresh your favourite checks with these surprising and effective plaid combinations.

1) Plaid & Plaid - As it turns out, two complementary plaids can be friends in the same outfit. The trick? Keep the colour palettes the same to create harmony in your outfit (or don’t.)

2) Plaid & Metallics - Metallics go with just about everything. Take your plaid coat out of the countryside with a pair of sleek and shiny silver boots.

3) Plaid & Python - Or leopard, or zebra for that matter. Plaid and animal print are a surprisingly sophisticated pairing. Give this combo room to breath by adding in a white tee to break up the outfit.

4) Plaid & Fluro - Tap into this season’s neon trend and pair a lightweight fuchsia knit with a plaid pencil skirt. If you’re not quite game, go slow by adding a bright aqua heel with grey plaid trousers.

5) Plaid & Florals - Avoid looking like your nana’s living room by opting for smaller flower patterns; ditzy daisies and tiny posies are super wearable with a larger, dominating plaid, so let the contrast do the work.